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A longtime Norris Square resident, Eddie, opens a fence to one of the lots he's maintained for the last 30 years. Photo: Nigel Thompson/AL DÍA News.

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A New Fight in Norris Square

Thirty years ago, Norris Square battled to rid itself o

August 28th, 2019

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Alexandra Espinoza, Rachel O’Hanlon-Rodriquez, Virginia Sanchez, and Ivan Vila (left to right) participate in an activity during their rehearsal at West Kensington Ministry for the show, "Palante," which will be featured at the First Person Arts Festival. Photo: Emily Neil / AL DÍA News

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Theater in Norris Square

January 29th, 2020

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Opportunity for whom?

December 12th, 2019

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American urban planner Robert Moses (1888-1981), president of the World's Fair stands in front of the Unisphere monument at the World's Fair site in Flushing, Queens, New York City, 1964. Photo: Archive Photos / Getty Images

Thought Leaders

The human cost of change

December 12th, 2019

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Anne Fadullon, head of planning and development for Philadelphia offers testimony in front of City Council's Committee on Public Works and Public Property on Tuesday, Oct. 1. Photo: Nigel Thompson/AL DÍA News.

A Solution for Vacant Land?

October 7th, 2019

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MinorityLand explores gentrification from the community lens, it will be at the West Kensington Ministry from September 25 to October 5. Photo: Power Street Theatre Company.

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MinorityLand Returns

September 6th, 2019

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Residents were out in force at the corner of Howard and Norris streets on Aug. 8 against exclusive development in their community. Photo: Michelle Myers/AL DÍA News.

Norris Square Says No

August 13th, 2019

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Pat DeCarlo. Photo: Peter Fitzpatrick/AL DÍA News

Empowering Communities with…

September 22nd, 2016